Workmen's advocate., 1887-03-12
ORGANIZED LABOR.
THE CONNECTICUT FEDERAL
 TON OF TRADES.
A Large Gathering of Trades Union. ists-ElectiOn of Oilicers-A Good Beginning-D
 nOuncing the Su.
 preme Court.

The State convention of trades unions, held at Hartford March s and 9, was an unexpected success. Two-t thirds of all trades unions in this State were represented by dele gates. The following places sent delegates:
 Ansonia-C Carpenters Union and Ci- garmakers Union.
 Dottary -Cigarmakersj Union, Cen tral abor Union, Paper Box Makers Union, Carpenters Union, Hat Finishers' Union.
 HaHford Carpenters Union. Bar hers Union, Hodcarriers' Union, Cen tral Labor Union Typographical Union, Tailors' Union, Bakers Union, Cigar makers Union.
 Brunford- Iron Holders Union.
 Ner Haren-Ca Carpenters Union, Bar bers' Union, Cigarmakers'.. nions 39 and ! 61, Tailors' Union, Typographical Union, Trades Council, Woodcarvers' Associa- tion.
 ] Bridgepot-Cigarmakers Union. SOmhingtOn Holders Union.
 Norrich-Typographical Union.
 Meriden Carpenters and Joiners and Central Labor Unions.
 Nen Britam Iron Holders Union
 Naugatuck-hon Holders Union.
 Mouth Norraik-Cigarmakers Union. Nmualk-Iron Holders Union. . Waterbury -Bricklayers' and Masons Union.
 Other unions, not able to send delegates, signified their intention to aoin the federation at an early date wnd accept the platform adopted by cle convention.
 The convention, after due consid- eration, resolved to form a State Branch of the American Federation of Trades.
 The convention also resolved to recommend to the organized work ing people in general the trade marks (abels) of the Cigarmakers' International Union, the Tailors' Progressive Union. the Iron Mold ers' Union and the Bakers Union.
 The convention also voted to re- commend to Organized Labor to le- galize their efforts in behalf of the working people by taking active part in independent labor politics wherever such may seem practical.
 The class verdict against the Couier boycotters called forth an expression of sympathy for the New Haven printers, and the decision was denounced as contrary to justice and law.
 Also to assist and encourage the labor papers of the State and in gen eral.
 At the request of the Hartford Typograp, Union the Hutt0rd Errminer CHrisfiun HeroW were denounced as ''rat" papers.
 The convention adopted in sub stance the constitution of the Amer ican Federation of Trades adopted at the Columbus, O., convention. The following officers were chosen for the next year:
 President, H. J. Bacon, of the Carpen- ters and Joiner's Union, of Meriden: First Vice President, R. J. Teele, of the Brick layer's Union, Waterbury; Second Vice President. Mrs. J, F. DeLong, of the Hat Trimmers Union, Danbury; Secretary, W. E. Cree, of the Cigarmaker's Union, Hartford; Treasurer, P. II. Pagan, of Hartford Carpenters Union.
 An executive committee was elected as follows; D. T. McNa- mara, New Haven; John Garvey, of New Britain; s. c. Nichols, of Hartford, who, in connection with the President, First Nice-President, Secretary and Treasurer will com pose the active officers for the ensu- ing year, and will endeavor to strengthen and promote trades union interests. James Godaker, Frank H. Gruenthal and E. H. Weir, ali of Hartford, will be responsible for the funds with the treasurer.
 Meriden was selected as the place of meeting for the next convention, and the first Monday in October the date.
 A we'll attended mass meeting was